Solar Sun Rings Solar Pool Heater (6)

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In California, these solar heaters are actually fantastic, because you really only get two types of skies, at least in the southern part of the state where I was – stormy and rainy, or extremely sunny. You get so much sun, in fact, that we had to actually put a shut-off valve on the heater, because that water in mid-July at 2 in the afternoon, would scald you coming out of that thing. I still, decades later, have a scar to prove that in fact. Is it really profitable to obtain a solar heater for an above ground pool in particular? Potentially, though in climates that aren’t exceptionally sunny, it’s more of a reduction of your existing heating bill, not an elimination of it. Read more...

This is a different take on exchange heaters, using the greenhouse effect of steam and evaporation to rapidly heat water. It may not look like much, but in a sufficiently sunny environment, this type of heater can handle a 10,000-gallon pool. At least, that’s the claim – I would recommend putting two of them on a pool that large because sunlight is rarely that cooperative in most of the world. Solar pool heaters come in a variety of mounting options. Small models consist of rigid square-shaped or round frames, which can either be mounted to a roof or installed as a stand-alone unit. Many rigid solar pool heaters have adjustable legs that allow you to position the panel to absorb as much sunlight as possible. Whether you are looking for a pool heater for above-ground pool use or one for an inground pool is one factor that can help narrow the field of options. Solar pool heaters are designed for either inground or above-ground pools, and some can work with both types. A small freestanding solar pool heater may be all that’s needed to adequately heat a small above-ground pool, while a large inground pool may demand a large solar heater that mounts to the roof of a home. Circle Diameter to Area Calculator. Retrieved from: https://www.sensorsone.com/circle-diameter-to-area-calculator/?dval=22&dunit=feet+%28ft%29&dfctr=ft&aunit=&afctr= If you don’t have that information available, the math is fairly simple. You need to times the depth, width, and length of the swimming pool together. For example, if your pool was 5 foot deep, 20 feet wide, and 40 feet long then it would be 5x20x40 which would be 4,000 square feet.Solar pool heaters generally work in one of three ways. Some are still electric, using solar power as their supply, which is the best way to apply solar to heating much of anything. However, this relies on a lot of direct sunlight, as well as a battery array to store the power to continue functioning into the night. What Size Pool Heater Do I Need? | Right Sizing for Optimal Heating. Retrieved from: https://acleanhome.net/what-size-pool-heater-do-i-need/ Although polypropylene is impervious to water, the material is susceptible to damage from UV light. For that reason, quality solar pool heaters use polypropylene treated with a stabilizer that protects it from the harmful effects of UV rays. This protective layer gives it an average lifespan of 15 to 20 years.

A solar pool heater is either connectible with existing pool heat pumps or its pump to circulate water through it and return to the pool after being heated. A pool filter is responsible for making pool water purified before it reaches the solar heater. If this is going to be the function, then you also need to think about whether you are going to need a lot of solar pool heaters at all. A simple solar heater could be your best bet here as it will give you an extra bit of heat without many installations.

Please rest assured we work hard every day serving our customers, inventing and engineering solar-powered water products. For inground pools, you will most likely need to put the solar panels on the roof if you don’t have the yard space. However, if your roof faces the east, the panels will only receive direct sunlight during the morning, limiting how much solar energy the panels will be able to capture. Pool Form Factor – What kind of pool do you have? Above ground pools are easily enough heated with sheets or a very small exchange heater. Home Energy Magazine – Solar :: Swimming Pools Soak Up the Sun. Retrieved from: https://www.homeenergy.org/show/article/id/1215